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• Leicester launches HeForShes GetFree Tour

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/leicester-launches-heforshe2019s-getfree-tour

  Following UN Women’s announcement, the University is to be the launchpad for the inaugural HeForShe #GetFree Tour to campus for a vital discussion on the importance of gender equality on Tuesday 29 September.

• How science got women wrong explored by award-winning science journalist

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/how-science-got-women-wrong-explored-by-award-winning-science-journalist

  The long history of gender bias in science research and the work being done to correct it will be explored in a talk by award-winning science journalist Angela Saini (pictured).

• Understanding mental health

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/impact-case-studies/understanding-mental-health

  Published by the British Psychological Society’s Division of Clinical Psychology, the Power Threat Meaning Framework is now extensively applied in mental health services.

• Social Entrepreneurs podcast

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/growth-accelerator-for-social-entrepreneurs/social-entrepreneurs-podcast

  Welcome to 'Social Entrepreneurs' Every day can bring new challenges to social enterprises alongside opportunities for innovation, growth, and creating lasting  impact.

• Exhibition showcasing research and innovation takes to the road

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/may/exhibition-showcasing-research-and-innovation-takes-to-the-road

  An exhibition showcasing the work of our research community will be touring around the city from 30 May - 1 July. Organised by the Doctoral College, Images of Research is a unique display of the breadth and quality of research at the University.

• Scholarship opportunities in Museum Studies

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/scholarship-opportunities-in-museum-studies

  The School of Museum Studies is once again offering a suite of Scholarships to those who are interested in pursuing a career in the museum and heritage sector.

• University celebrates a beauti-fall AutumnFest at the Botanic Garden

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/october/autumn

  More than 1,800 people came together at the Botanic Garden on Saturday (30 September) to celebrate the University’s inaugural AutumnFest

• Mountain climbing space physicist scales new heights to advance science

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/mountain-climbing-space-physicist-scales-new-heights-to-advance-science

  Dr Suzie Imber from the Department of Physics and Astronomy is preparing to embark on a comprehensive study of South America's Andes mountain range in the hope of answering questions about everything from the hardiness of bacteria in extreme environments to climate...

• FGM

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/02/13/fgm/

  Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 13, 2015 Last week the UK’s first prosecution for female genital mutilation (FGM) failed amid controversy.  A cademics discuss whether the case should have been bought at all.

• University of Leicester writer, Dr Jonathan Taylor wins Arnold Bennett Book Prize for Scablands and Other Stories

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/jonathan-taylor-scablands-arnold-bennett

  A collection of short stories written by the University of Leicester’s Dr Jonathan Taylor has won the Arnold Bennet Book Prize.